Carrie Tan
Carrie Tan Huimin (Chinese: 陈浍敏; pinyin: Chén Huìmǐn; born 1982) is a Singaporean politician. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), she has been the Member of Parliament (MP) representing the Nee Soon South division of Nee Soon GRC since 2020.
The Honourable Carrie Tan | |
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| 陈浍敏 | |
Tan in 2020 | |
| Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC (Nee Soon South) | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Bee Wah (PAP) |
| Majority | 33,149 (23.80%) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1982 (age 41–42) Singapore |
| Political party | People's Action Party |
| Alma mater | National University of Singapore (BA) Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (MPA) |
Prior to joining politics, Tan founded Daughters of Tomorrow (DOT), an organisation which enables livelihoods and financial self-sufficiency for underprivileged women in Singapore. She raises awareness about urban poverty in Singapore, and forges collaboration among private, public and non-profit sectors to enable social and economic mobility for vulnerable communities as part of her work with DOT.
Tan is a Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative fellow and her work in women's empowerment and advocacy for collaboration was mentioned by United States President Barack Obama at a press conference during Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's visit to the White House in August 2016.